Through The Eyes of Durdy Bayramov
You are cordially invited to
THROUGH THE EYES OF DURDY BAYRAMOV
Turkmen Village Life, 1960s-80s
Exhibition features culturally and historically significant black-and-white photographs of village life in Turkmenistan from the personal archive of acclaimed Eurasian artist Durdy Bayramov.
You are cordially invited to the public opening of the exhibition: Durdy Bayramov (1938–2014) was an acclaimed Eurasian artist whose paintings hang in museums and private collections around the world. Exhibited for the first time, Bayramov’s black-and-white photographs were taken in the rural villages of his native Turkmenistan. These beautiful images reveal how the country of his birth fascinated and inspired him.
Please join us for these special events and public programs:
Saturday, May 16th from 2-3 pm, Lecture: Durdy Bayramov: Artist and Photographer
Saturday, May 23rd from 2-3 pm, Lecture: Cultural Heritage of Turkmenistan
Saturday, May 30th from 2-3 pm, Celebration of Turkmen Carpet Day
Saturday, June 6th from 2-3 pm, Closing Ceremony (Prize draw winner announcement)
Exhibition Hours:
May 1 to June 6, 2015
Monday through Friday: 12–8 pm
Saturday: 12–5 pm
Sunday: Closed
Admission: Free
Parking:Free
Address: 2647 Bayview Avenue, Toronto M2L 1B8
All events are free and open to the public. No reservation is required. Refreshments and light appetizers provided at all events.
Presented by the Durdy Bayramov Art Foundation